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Ellen DeGeneres Pays Tribute to Matthew Wright
Ellen DeGeneres mourns talk show producer Matthew Wright after his death.
In brief
Ellen DeGeneres mourns talk show producer Matthew Wright after his death. Ellen DeGeneres paid a tearful tribute to her talk show's executive producer Matthew Wright who died aged 52 on October 30, 2026. Originally reported by FemaleFirst.
Ellen DeGeneres Pays Tribute
Ellen DeGeneres paid a tearful tribute to her talk show's executive producer Matthew Wright after his death.
“Hi, everybody. So, Matt Wright, who was our executive producer and was featured on our show a lot, died the other day. And he was an amazing guy. He was funny. God, he made me laugh.”
Matthew Wright's Death
Matthew Wright died aged 52 on October 30, 2026, in an unfathomable tragedy.
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show's former executive producer - who worked on the daytime staple for 16 years - died aged 52 on October 30 in what his family described as an "unfathomable tragedy" on a GoFundMe page, while his cause of death has not been confirmed.”
Ellen and Matthew's Project
Ellen and Matthew were working on a project together before his death.
“DeGeneres hasn't hosted a television programme since her eponymous show ended in 2022, but she and Wright were "working on a project together" which they were "supposed to start" before his death.”
Matthew's Legacy
Matthew Wright was known for his kindness and humor, and was close with his friend tWitch.
“He was smart and he was kind. He was a part of our show. I mean, everyone loved him. I loved him, and it's just shocking.”
The key point
Ellen DeGeneres paid a tearful tribute to her talk show's executive producer Matthew Wright who died aged 52 on October 30, 2026.
